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Building Deconstruction, Green Demolition and Decon ’13

April 29, 2013

If someone asked you what deconstruction is, would you respond: A complex philosophical movement about meaning that started in France in the 1960′s A new way of salvaging construction supplies from structures that are being demolished The age-old method of recovering useful building materials from an existing building If you answered 3, you are correct. [...]

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Salvaged Items & Rich History of Sanborn Building in Old Ballard: Notes From the Field

April 17, 2013

by Ryan DeSales, Seattle Field Crew Member The RE Store’s Seattle field crew had the recent privilege of salvaging the stately, if not slightly dilapidated, G.B. Sanborn building on historical Ballard Avenue. The three story Romanesque structure was named in honor of Ballard businessman Gustavus B. Sanborn (G.B. to his friends) and opened its doors [...]

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Where Do You Wear a Chair?

April 8, 2013

Q: What do art galleries, beach cleanups and salvaged materials have in common? A: The RE Store’s 12th Annual Recycled Arts Show opening weekend The Recycled Art Program has been showcasing creative works made from used materials since its early days in the late 1990′s, with partners over the years that have included: Whatcom Museum, [...]

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Outdoor Cinemas, Flying Beds & Funky Junk at NW Flower & Garden Show

March 8, 2013

Did you ever ride on a flying bed made from old stair stringers and reclaimed fir posts? If you didn’t get a chance to see it in person, we had a suspended day bed from which to watch the movie screen on the side of the “house” with salvaged beveled siding. Cabinet drawers arranged around the bed [...]

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Thanks to Our MLK Day of Service Volunteers!

January 24, 2013

This MLK Day of Service we hosted 23 volunteers from two Washington Conservation Corp groups – the King County and the Evinger crews – and the UW’s Young Democrats.  They were an enthusiastic bunch that helped build walls and create a display area for cabinet sets, so that the product can be seen better; worked [...]

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Notes From the Field – a Window of Opportunity and a Stairway to Heaven

January 17, 2013

The RE Store’s Seattle field crew is accustomed to being under the gun. On a typical day we juggle multiple salvage jobs and/or material pickups across the Puget Sound area. Our schedule is constantly changing to accommodate the priorities of the homeowners, contractors and other organizations whose donations keep us rolling. This means that we’re [...]

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The 2012 End of The World Window Display & Video

December 19, 2012

In the spirit of light(ness) during this holiday season, we celebrate the kooky cacophony of doomsayers and hopefuls with a tongue-in-cheek window display at The RE Store in Bellingham as we pass through another apocalyptic date, 12/21/2012. Shabby crabby bomb shelter decor blending vintage survival gear with reclaimed building materials Paranoid protection wear on Calamity [...]

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Moving Mountains and Salvaging at Sea – Notes From the Field

November 19, 2012

by Ryan DeSales, Seattle Field Crew Member The RE Store’s Seattle field crew braved the high seas, perilous mountain heights, and speeding trains this November to bring home the goods. Granted, those high seas were on Lake Union, the perilous mountains were made from Plaster of Paris, and that speeding train was actually a scale [...]

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Trucks Keep The RE Store Rolling – and Spreading the Word of Salvage

November 5, 2012

We introduced you to our truck fleet a few weeks ago here on our blog, connecting you to our trusty flock – Lily, Herman, Blue, Possum, Fuso and Clutch. They are at the root of what we do here at The RE Store, giving us the ability to stock the stores with great stuff, and [...]

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Meet the Fleet – Trucks, Trailers and Moving Stuff Around

October 19, 2012

We like to move stuff around just as much as any American. The thing that The RE Store does differently is that each load that we carry on our trucks save precious building materials from the brink of doom by way of landfill or incinerator. It is a lot of work and we love it. [...]

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